Sep 25, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Bee, Nikon 1 V3
Extra! Extra! | Bumble Bee In case you are wondering, Bumble Bee can also be written Bumblebee. Bumble bees are very social. They live in colonies, have different divisions of labor and have overlapping generations. Bumble bees are also excellent pollinators of many crops. They are able to fly in cooler temperatures and lower light levels. Thus, they can begin their work earlier in the spring and carry on later in the fall. They can also “buzz pollinate” where they use their wings to vibrate loose more pollen.
The Back Story Had to capture a burst of clicks in order to get a no movement image at 1/100s. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 7/12/2021 7:11pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy Skies | 71°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Captured a burst of clicks in order to get a no movement image at 1/100s. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a FT-1 Adapter, an AF DC 135mm f2D lens, and 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (364mm) f/16 1/100s -0.33ev 3200iso |
| Post | Sharpened eyes and add a little definition. |
Sep 24, 2021 | AF DC 135mm f2D, Koala, Nikon D200, Nikon D200 Soup
Nikon D200 Soup | Koala Sleeping Koalas love to sleep; like 18 hours a day. Of the many Koalas sleeping photos I have captured, the image is my favorite. For the whole story with all images, see Koalas | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story This image came from a simple click while visiting the zoo. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Zoo Visit |
| Location | San Diego Zoo |
| Date/Time | 1/14/2009 10:05am Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 66°F | Calm Winds |
| Method | Simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D200 with an AF DC 135mm f2D lens |
Exposure
| 135mm (202mm) f/2 1/500s -1ev 200iso |
| Post | |
Sep 19, 2021 | AF DC 135mm f2D, Nikon D200, Nikon D200 Soup, Pugs
Nikon D200 Soup | Allie’s Shadow For a little Pug, Allies really casts a big shadow.
The Back Story This image came from a simple click while walking the Pugs. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Walking the Pugs |
| Location | Cadillac, MI |
| Date/Time | 8/19/2008 7;48pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 72°F | Calm Winds |
| Method | Simple Click while walking the Pugs. |
| Gear | Nikon D200 with an AF DC 135mm f2D lens |
Exposure
| 135mm (202mm) f/2 1/250s 0ev 100iso |
| Post | |
Sep 18, 2021 | AF DC 135mm f2D, Nikon D200, Nikon D200 Soup, Pugs
Nikon D200 Soup | Allie the Pug Allie looks bigger than life in this image. Pugs are small dogs, but they look rough and tough. They aren’t. Black Pugs only have one layer of hair whereas fawn Pugs have two layers. So, they get cold faster in the winter, but if they are not in the sun, they stay cooler in the summer.
The Back Story This image came from a simple click after kneeing down while walking the Pugs. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Walking the Pugs |
| Location | Cadillac, MI |
| Date/Time | 8/19/2008 7;42pm Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 72°F | Calm Winds |
| Method | Simple Click after kneeing down while walking the Pugs. |
| Gear | Nikon D200 with an AF DC 135mm f2D lens |
Exposure
| 135mm (202mm) f/2 1/400s 0ev 100iso |
| Post | Sharpened eyes. |
Aug 30, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Flowers, Nikon 1 V3, Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge
Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | Contour Close The naked eye can only get so close. Macro photography can give you a very different perspective which is better than the naked eye. Just look at the amazing detail in a simple flower.
The Back Story My walkabouts tend to take longer in the spring. It takes time and patience to capture nice macro images especially with a manual focus lens. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 5/30/2021 5:25 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 66°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for handheld manual focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/8 1/1250s -0.33ev 1600iso |
| Post | Reduced noise and smoothed background a bit. |
Jun 28, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Star Bright Star contours make pleasing images most of the time.
The Back Story At f/5, the depth of field is very thin. Too thin? Well maybe, it all depends on what you want in your photo.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 8/10/2020 7:06 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 76°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for manual handheld focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/5 1/60s -0.33ev 1600iso |
Jun 27, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Wet String Sometimes the subject just jumps out at you!
The Back Story Notice that even with f/8, the increase the depth of field is not enough to keep this stringy flower and the leaves in focus when using an extension tubes.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/08/2021 4:06 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 88°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for manual handheld focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/8 1/250s -0.33ev 2500iso |
Jun 26, 2021 | 21mm MOVO for Nikon 1, AF DC 135mm f2D, Daily Image 2021, Flowers, Macro Flowers & Butterflies, Nikon 1 V3
Macro Flowers & Butterflies | Double Drops Surface tension keeps these water droplets from running off the leaf.
The Back Story Notice that even with f/8, the increase the depth of field is not enough to keep this leaf in focus when using an extension tubes.
Details…
| Event | Daily Walkabout |
| Location | Northern Illinois |
| Date/Time | 6/08/2021 3:58 pm Local Time |
| Weather | Mostly Cloudy | 88°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Time and patience are required for manual handheld focus. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with an Nikon AF DC 135mm f2D lens and a MOVO 21mm extension tube |
Exposure
| 135mm (365mm) f/8 1/250s -0.33ev 2500iso |
